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What channel is Cheltenham v Exeter on?

Cheltenham v Exeter kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium, in League Two, matchday 33. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches (5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4. Goals: Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1), Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2). Cheltenham have taken 13 points from 6 home matches, Exeter 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham. Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (39%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Cheltenham, 3 draws, 6 wins for Exeter.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumEV Charger Points StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Cheltenham v Exeter in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Cheltenham v Exeter yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Cheltenham5th · 18 points from 12
WLLLW
At home in the league: 4-1-1 (W-D-L), 13 scored, 10 concededTop scorers: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4)
Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4
WDWWL
Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Cheltenham v ExeterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cheltenham 39%draw 31%Exeter 30%
Most likely score1-015% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder32% over · 68% under
Both teams to scoreNo39% yes
Goals the model expects1.08 – 0.91Cheltenham – Exeter

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Cheltenham and 12 for Exeter; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Cheltenham v Exeter down the years
6Cheltenham wins
3draws
6Exeter wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cheltenham 24, Exeter 28 · 3.5 per match

  1. 22 Sept 2026Cheltenham6-5ExeterEFL Trophy
  2. 13 Aug 2025Cheltenham2-0ExeterEFL Cup
  3. 1 Apr 2024Cheltenham1-2ExeterLeague One
  4. 16 Sept 2023Exeter1-0CheltenhamLeague One
  5. 18 Mar 2023Cheltenham3-1ExeterLeague One
  6. 20 Aug 2022Exeter0-1CheltenhamLeague One
  7. 9 Aug 2022Cheltenham0-7ExeterEFL Cup
  8. 5 Oct 2021Cheltenham2-2ExeterEFL Trophy
  9. 13 Mar 2021Exeter0-1CheltenhamLeague Two
  10. 5 Dec 2020Cheltenham5-3ExeterLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 22 Sept 2026: Cheltenham 6-5 Exeter. With Cheltenham at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 20-21. Cheltenham last won this fixture on 22 Sept 2026 (Cheltenham 6-5 Exeter). Exeter last won it on 1 Apr 2024 (Cheltenham 1-2 Exeter).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Cheltenham on the left, Exeter on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

5-3-4Won-drawn-lost4-4-4
1.50Points per match1.33
1.75Goals scored per match0.67
1.83Goals conceded per match0.50
0Clean sheets7
2Failed to score6
4-1-1 · 13 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
45.8% (18th of 24)Possession45.8% (19th of 24)
3.50 (18th of 24)Shots on target3.25 (20th of 24)
8.92 (24th of 24)Total shots10.67 (20th of 24)
4.33 (16th of 24)Corners4.25 (17th of 24)
30 (4th of 24)Yellow cards20 (13th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cheltenham v Exeter kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium.
What channel is Cheltenham v Exeter on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Cheltenham v Exeter on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Cheltenham v Exeter highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cheltenham v Exeter being played?
At EV Charger Points Stadium. Cheltenham are the home side.
Where are Cheltenham and Exeter in the table?
Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches; Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Cheltenham and Exeter in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cheltenham: W L L L W. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4).
Who are the top scorers for Cheltenham and Exeter?
Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cheltenham v Exeter?
Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (39%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Exeter?
15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Cheltenham, 3 draws, 6 wins for Exeter; goals 24-28.
When did Cheltenham and Exeter last meet?
On 22 Sept 2026 (EFL Trophy): Cheltenham 6-5 Exeter.
Where can I follow Cheltenham v Exeter live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.